What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Designer and Sales Associate position at Back to Nature Home & Garden?
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We are building the premier outdoor living company in the country by creating a “family of family companies” across the nation. Now you can build your landscaping career with the best, working in one of our many company locations nationwide. Learn from the top experts in the field and work on some of the country’s largest and most complex landscape projects. Take advantage of opportunities to share and exchange best practices across our network. The opportunities are endless.
Job Overview
The Landscape Designer & Sales Associate at Back to Nature Home and Garden role combines artistry and creativity with the business aspects of sales and estimating by preparing and presenting landscape designs and proposals to new and current clients.
Responsibilities And Duties
Sales & Client Service:
Mariani Enterprises, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.
We are building the premier outdoor living company in the country by creating a “family of family companies” across the nation. Now you can build your landscaping career with the best, working in one of our many company locations nationwide. Learn from the top experts in the field and work on some of the country’s largest and most complex landscape projects. Take advantage of opportunities to share and exchange best practices across our network. The opportunities are endless.
Job Overview
The Landscape Designer & Sales Associate at Back to Nature Home and Garden role combines artistry and creativity with the business aspects of sales and estimating by preparing and presenting landscape designs and proposals to new and current clients.
Responsibilities And Duties
Sales & Client Service:
- Demonstrates the ability to achieve the required annual construction/enhancement project sales goals
- Works with new and existing clients to develop needed enhancement ideas that will elevate and enrich their current landscape
- Delivers excellent service to our clients, meeting with clients on; initial consultations, sales presentations of designs and proposals, through contract closing and project installation.
- Consistently meets goal of turning around proposals within 24 hours for basic proposals and within 2 weeks for larger projects requiring design work
- Provides proactive communication keeping clients updated on project process and timelines
- Cultivates great client relationships and ensures project meets client expectations, budget, and assist in final payment received
- Oversees projects with the ability to plan, organize, execute, and track multiple projects at one time
- Update and maintain accurate sales pipeline
- Ask for referrals and reviews
- Prepare detailed proposals for small projects and designs. Incorporated elements may include but are not limited to irrigation, planting, low-voltage lighting, demolition, drainage, tree care, and hardscape.
- Be knowledgeable and informed of landscape services, best practice landscape installation methods, plant identification and planting design
- Be able to complete accurate estimate takeoffs, create proposals in estimation software
- Create job packs with detailed project information to ensure successful field installation to budgeted hours, materials, and client expectations
- Meet Foremen on site on a regular basis to approve layout, plant placement and ensure design intent is being met
- Provide feedback and mentor on proper techniques, problem solving, and ways to be more efficient.
- Ensure client is updated throughout the project installation and happy at completion
- Source specialty plants or materials when needed
- Work with specialty trades or subcontractors as needed; arborist, fencing contractors etc.
- Assist in business development initiatives or events as needed
- Provide support to the company as needed
- Horticultural knowledge, plant identification, landscape best practices (Preferred)
- Landscape/horticulture degree (Preferred)
- Valid driver’s license with approval from fleet insurance carrier (Required)
- Proficient in use of technology; AutoCAD, design software, Microsoft Office Suite (Required)
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) (A Plus)
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- FSA/HSA
- PerkSpot
- Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement (after one year of service)
Mariani Enterprises, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.
